Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

7/10

Starring

Tom Holland

Michael Keaton

Jon Favreau

Directed by Jon Watts

The best description for this movie is fun. Tom Holland plays a much younger Spider-Man than the previous two incarnations of the character. His portrayal is the most fun and the closest to the spirit of Spider-Man compared to the earlier versions.
This is the third reboot of the franchise, and it’s one of the best comic reboots I’ve seen. Much of the drama from the first version and the thriller elements of the second reboot were removed, replaced with fun and adventure. Spider-Man: Homecoming is a fitting welcome into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

There’s never a moment when you’re not rooting for Peter, especially when he’s taking on the villain and his goons. You’ll find yourself sucked in as he uses his web-slinging skills, talks to himself, and handles things in his boyish way—keeping you grinning all the way through the movie. This is the Spider-Man we know and love.

The plot starts with Peter Parker (Tom Holland) reliving his introduction to the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016). We see him record the whole incident, from when he was called to help to when he took Captain America’s shield. But things become boring for him as, months after that incident, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) never calls him for another mission.

Peter decides to wait, and his waiting leads him to encounter a group of men using alien technology to design weapons and sell them on the black market. These men are led by Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), who lost a contract to dispose of this alien tech to Tony Stark. Adrian decides to keep some of the tech for himself, using it to design weapons for sale and to create his Vulture suit.

Peter informs Stark about this new development in his neighborhood, but when he doesn’t see any action from Stark or the government, he decides to handle it himself.

The presence of Keaton as the Vulture will have you on the edge of your seat. If you’re familiar with the Spider-Man animation where Vulture was introduced as a youth-sucking villain, you’ll be surprised. The Vulture in the movie stays closer to the original Adrian Toomes, where the youth-sucking aspect is part of the character’s criminal biography, not a main theme.
Michael Keaton, as usual, outdoes himself, delivering a performance that will be remembered for a long time. He’s proven over time to be worth casting, from his early days to now.

The movie’s feel and overall outlook will have you planning a second viewing. It’s a great movie to watch anytime, and it’s perfect for the whole family.